Joined: 27 June 2005 United Kingdom Posts: 12 Gender: Female
Posted: 28 June 2005 at 12:46pm | IP Logged
Well, Ive just returned from my post natal check and despite trying to
deny it to myself and the doc picked up on the fact that I have devo
got PND even though Im laughing and joking about it now. The
thing is I don't feel sad, just empty. Now on the prozac so Im
waiting for them to kick in and then I can tell you all how wonderful
they are. I think the hardest part was admitting to myself (about
2 weeks ago). I thought I was better as I have felt quite good for the
past few days but then I get a bad day and cry for no reason - perhaps
it was april group withdrawal LOL - will try and chat on here more but
I am back at work in 3 weeks so it will be hard. Wouldnt mind it
but I have just applied for a teaching job with more responsibility
(Head of Year) as I am currenty a deputy HOY must be mad - but now I am
officially crazy woohoo!!!
Joined: 13 June 2005 United Kingdom Posts: 8620 Gender: Female
Posted: 28 June 2005 at 1:35pm | IP Logged
I'm glad it is being sorted. I have a history of depession and I know how difficult it can be. It is good that you can laugh about it. Good luck with the prozac, but do let the doctor know if it isnt working or if you feel anys ide affects as there are a lot of different anti depressents out there and they dont all suit everyone.
Joined: 11 June 2005 United Kingdom Posts: 3864 Gender: Female
Posted: 28 June 2005 at 1:48pm | IP Logged
awww hun, hope they kick in soon for you. I'm startin to wonder if i'm goin the same way lately but i'll wait and see. good luck on the new job hun, i really hope you get it, let us know how u get on. TC hun, were all here for you. jen xxx
Joined: 23 June 2005 United Kingdom Posts: 112 Gender: Female
Posted: 28 June 2005 at 3:23pm | IP Logged
I think we should start a crazy teacher's club!
I have been on antidepressants for 3 weeks now and the last couple of days i have started to feel more 'normal' again. I know what you mean about good days and bad days. I was starting to wonder if there really is anything wrong or whether this is just what I'm like, if you know what I mean - has been so long since I felt normal. Think I'm getting there though.
I'm going back to work on Monday (pm the first week). But at least it won't be long then before the summer hols!
Hope the tablets help and good luck with it all, emma x
Joined: 11 June 2005 United Kingdom Posts: 5990 Gender: Female
Posted: 28 June 2005 at 4:35pm | IP Logged
Glad the doctor picked up on it and has prescribed you with Prozac. Don't be surprised if you are on them for the next 3-6mnths even when you start to feel better. They will probably take 2-3wks to start working so don't give up in the mean time. Like Maddy said if they don't agree with you go back and get something different. Hope things start to feel better soon.
Good luck with the job hope it all works out well for you.
Joined: 12 June 2005 United Kingdom Posts: 5856 Gender: Female
Posted: 28 June 2005 at 7:48pm | IP Logged
Well done for admitting it to yourself, that really is the hardest part. I have been depressed before and too have PND. The antidepressants are starting to work and at last the good days outnumber the bad.
Hang on in there and you'll get there. I hadn't realised how common PND is. Apparently its between 1 in 10 and 1 in 5 mothers.
Joined: 12 June 2005 United Kingdom Posts: 237 Gender: Female
Posted: 28 June 2005 at 7:57pm | IP Logged
awww gannie glad u've admitted it and gettting it sorted it's not easy i 2 have suffered pnd altho it was mild compared 2 some i was on prozac and like the others say it does take time 2 work so hang in there and if u need 2 talk we're all here 4 u tc
Joined: 17 June 2005 United Kingdom Posts: 560 Gender: Female
Posted: 28 June 2005 at 9:07pm | IP Logged
Gannie, sorry to hear you have been having a rough time of it, but on the plus side hopefully things will start to get better for you, you know where we all are should you need us, TC hun donnt feel you are alone cos your not.xxx
Joined: 11 June 2005 United Kingdom Posts: 209 Gender: Female
Posted: 28 June 2005 at 9:20pm | IP Logged
aww gannie! im on prozac too! the lasses have been brill and listened to me when i thought i was going mad, they persuaded me to go see the doc, and she put me on prozac straight away for PND. ive been on them for 2 weeks now and im still feeling a little panicky sometimes but on the whole im loads better already. i hope they work for you hun, if you wanna chat about anything at all just PM me. xxx
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